Managing Attorney - Veterans & Returning Citizens

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organization: Legal Aid Organization
Department: Special Populations Projects
Job Title: Managing Attorney - Veterans & Returning Citizens

H1: Join Our Team as the Managing Attorney for Special Populations Projects
H2: Make a Difference in the Lives of Veterans, Returning Citizens, and Immigrants

Description:

- Lead and manage projects focused on special populations including veterans, returning citizens, and immigrants and refugees
- Collaborate with Practice Groups and organizational leaders to develop project goals and plans
- Supervise and mentor staff assigned to special population projects
- Coordinate client services with other management team members
- Actively participate in Practice Groups to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of client services
- Develop and maintain relationships with the private bar, community organizations, legal aid organizations, public officials, media, and funders
- Perform other duties as required
- Opportunity to lead different projects in the future

Requirements:

- Proven commitment to legal services for the poor
- Professionalism and excellent persuasive abilities
- Strong legal writing skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Broad range of general civil practice experience preferred
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of personalities
- Self-motivated and creative
- Prior supervisory experience is valuable
- Ability to work effectively with community groups
- Minimum of five years of legal experience preferred
- Must be licensed to practice in Ohio
- Bilingual abilities (Spanish or other languages) highly desirable but not necessary

Salary Information:

- Salary: $98150+ DOE
- Excellent benefit package included

Excellent benefit package

Spanish (preferred)

Leadership, Supervision, Project Management, Client Services, Relationship Building, Legal Writing, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Spanish Language (preferred)

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to [company name] at the email address listed below.

Qualification and Experience Minimum of five years legal experience, licensed to practice in Ohio

Legal